How do you factor: #y= 3x^2 + 10x + 8 #? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Monomial Factors of Polynomials 1 Answer Tony B Nov 30, 2015 #(x+2)(3x+4)# Explanation: #(x+?)(3x+?)# Gives the #3x^2# To find the other factors #color(blue)("Attempt 1")# #(x+2)(3x+4) = 3x^2+4x+6x+8 color(red)(" Works on first guess!"# Answer link Related questions What are Monomial Factors of Polynomials? How do you factor polynomials by finding the greatest common factor? How can a factoring problem be checked? How do you find the greatest common factors of variable expressions? How do you factor #3a+9b+6#? What is the greatest common factor of #a^3-3a^2+4a#? How do you factor #12xy+24xy^2+36xy^3#? How do you find the greatest common factor of #45y^{12}+30y^{10}#? How do you factor #92x^10y^4 - 54x^12y^9#? How do you factor #4x^2+x#? See all questions in Monomial Factors of Polynomials Impact of this question 5699 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License